Comedy Central Signs Comedian Anthony Jeselnik to Development Deal

NEW YORK: Comedian Anthony Jeselnik has entered into a development deal with Comedy Central that will see him starring in and executive producing a new project to shoot in early 2012.

Jeselnik recently made an appearance in Comedy Central’s Roast of Donald Trump and has been featured on the network’s stand-up series Premium Blend. He’s also had his own half-hour stand-up special on the channel, Comedy Central Presents Anthony Jeselnik.

Under his new deal with the network, Jeselnik will star in and executive produce the project that he is set to develop and shoot in the beginning of 2012. Christie Smith will also serve as an executive producer.

“We are trying to reconcile how someone with such a dark world view can also be such a nice guy,” said Kent Alterman, the head of original programming and development at Comedy Central. “We figured the best way to find out would be to develop a show with him.”

“At this point in my career, I feel like this is the best thing that could happen for Comedy Central,” added Jeselnik.